Something I Have Often Wondered

[lufbra]

Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this? :)

[degsy]

Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this? :)
Do you have an example?

[lufbra]

Ya darn rotter, I was gonna add a comment at the bottom with regards to my betting someone would do that. :D

[renegade600]

Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this? :)
I do it alot of times because when I edit, I usually accidently edit out part of the tag not noticing until after submitting and have to edit the post to replace the tag, thus, at times it is just easier to leave the whole quote.

[lufbra]

Ah, we have a culprit. :D

[smurfy]

Ah, we have a culprit. :D
It's the people who use the "reply w/quote" button instead of the reply button:
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/images/buttons/reply.gif (http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=271012)
OR
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/images/buttons/quote.gif (http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=271012)

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Something I Have Often Wondered

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Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this?
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#2 Today, 10:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lufbra
Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this?


Do you have an example?
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#3 Today, 10:37 PM
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Ya darn rotter, I was gonna add a comment at the bottom with regards to my betting someone would do that.
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#4 Today, 10:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lufbra
Why is it, that if someone posts a ummmmmm........post, the next post has the whole previous post "Quoted" in their post?

I mean, I can understand if there are several posts in one thread, and the poster is replying to a post that's further up the post thread. Or if replying to the previous post, there's a specific part of that post you wish to reply to, which may justify adding that text as a Quote. But to keep adding the previous post as a Quote in one's post, what is the point of doing this?


I do it alot of times because when I edit, I usually accidently edit out part of the tag not noticing until after submitting and have to edit the post to replace the tag, thus, at times it is just easier to leave the whole quote.
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#5 Today, 10:52 PM
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Ah, we have a culprit.
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#6 Today, 11:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lufbra
Ah, we have a culprit.


It's the people who use the "reply w/quote" button instead of the reply button:

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I've never done it. Seems ridiculous to me.

[lufbra]

See what I mean, culprit numero deux et trois!!! :D

[Ned Seagoon]

Perhaps the reason is that the "Quote" Button is and on the right hand side of the page while the "Reply" Button is on the left and lower down???? ;) BF

[lufbra]

But there is also a "reply" button on the right, as Smurf pointed out. :)

[TJolly]

Hi :wave:

I don't see a reply button on the right. I see what BF has explained.

[lufbra]

To the right of the "Quote" button. :)

[degsy]

It must be only you and Smurfy that have that Dave :D

[Xircom]

It must be only you and Smurfy that have that Dave :D
Oyes

The reply to the Quote
is the qoute from the reply before the first reply from origiuinal quote telling the second reply that the first quote was infact the first quote and the original reply was infact the second quote so wqe have the quote to the replay back to the quote in the first but not the second...

get my quote

[lufbra]

Degsy, try a different skin. :p

[degsy]

What skin are you using?

[lufbra]

Superfast.

[dammit]

Oyes

The reply to the Quote
is the qoute from the reply before the first reply from origiuinal quote telling the second reply that the first quote was infact the first quote and the original reply was infact the second quote so wqe have the quote to the replay back to the quote in the first but not the second...

get my quote
That explains it

[degsy]

Same here Dave :)

No Reply button on the Right of the screen.

[lufbra]

If I was you, I'd ask for a refund. :p

[renegade600]

I have a quote then a reply button on the right, and reply on the left. Too many replies with just one quote. It is a wonder there are so many quotes. :eek:

[lufbra]

The reply button a small button, it looks like a piece of paper with a pencil, the same image as in the quote button, but with no text added, it's a square button. :)

[degsy]

Ahh, you mean the Quick Reply button ;)

That's slightly different as it activates the Quick Reply box. It does not automatically take you to the Post Reply page, although you can use the Go Advanced button to get there.